The last time Russell spoke to Strip Panel Naked, the conversation focused on the psychology behind his color choices. In this week's chat, Russell addresses why he makes certain coloring choices. In regards to the image above, he says, "I was thinking was that I want two colors that work well on the page, but that are also very, very different from each other." They then move on to talk about a bright spot of light on the left of a panel, with the character seated far to the right. Russell did this intentionally, to create eye-movement, "I think of it as kind of a slow pan," he explains.

The conversation then moves to specific brush types he uses (and why), and on to what it's like to get a set of uncolored pages and have to begin on a new project. "As far as how the book's going to be colored, how it's going to look, the first thing I do is skim the pages and read the script," and the pacing of the workload can vary greatly, too. "For most books you're getting a full issue, or half issue, or if the deadline's tight they might just send pages as they're coming."

To get more of an insider's look into the life and work of a color artist, watch the full video below: